Shepherd University
Shepherd University is a public university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In the fall of 2023, the university enrolled 3,274 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $11,744
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,158
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 44%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,358
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,170
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,726
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Shepherdstown, WV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Shepherd University include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, General Studies.
- Business Administration and Management (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,588 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,677
- Nursing (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,764 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,875
- General Studies (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,153 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,350
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,789 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,625
- Biology (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,165 1 year after graduation · median debt $19,100
- Health and Wellness (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,953 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,344 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,449
- Secondary Education and Teaching (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,992 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,813
- Criminal Justice (21 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,992 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,813
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 7%, Health 35%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 8%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Shepherd University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,906 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,906
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,753
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,107
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,000
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,866
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,056
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,082
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $12,916
- Off-campus room and board: $11,200
- Off-campus with family: $2,863
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,601
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $3,647
- Average federal loan: $8,041
- Median debt at graduation: $21,600
Admissions
Shepherd University admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 32% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,646
- Admitted: 1,593
- Enrolled: 505
- Yield (first-choice signal): 32%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,158
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 230
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 64%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $79,435
- Associate professor salary: $69,743
- Assistant professor salary: $65,541
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,074
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,025
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Shepherd University acceptance rate? Shepherd University admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Shepherd University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,906 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,744.
What majors does Shepherd University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, General Studies, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Biology.
What is the average salary after Shepherd University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,358 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Shepherd University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Shepherd University official site: https://shepherd.edu.